WebCT in occupational therapy clinical education: Implementing and evaluating a tool for peer learning and interaction

Occupational Therapy International

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 162-179

  Thomas, Aliki ^a   Storr, Caroline ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clinical competence; Fieldwork education; Web based learning

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; CLINICAL EDUCATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; DRIVING ABILITY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; ERGONOMICS; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; LEARNING; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; ONLINE SYSTEM; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW; SOCIAL INTERACTION; THINKING; VIRTUAL REALITY; WELLBEING;

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PEER GROUP;

EID: 26844522456     PISSN: 09667903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oti.3     Document Type: Review

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